AMS Parent Update

Dear AMS Parents and Families,

November is here, and we have so much to celebrate at Almont Middle School! As we settle into the second quarter, we are grateful for the continued partnership of our families, the dedication of our staff, and the many opportunities our students have to learn, grow, connect, and show their Raider pride.

As we continue our focus on ROCK² (Respect, Ownership, Compassion, Knowledge, and Kindness), we remain committed to strengthening relationships, building positive habits, supporting academic growth, and creating a school environment where every student feels connected, challenged, and supported. November brings important opportunities for families and teachers to work together, celebrate student progress, and keep the momentum going! 🧡🙌🖤

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences — November 4th & 5th 🤝

We look forward to welcoming our families to Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences on Wednesday, November 4th, and Thursday, November 5th. Conferences are an important opportunity to celebrate successes, discuss academic progress, identify areas for continued growth, and work together to support each student's success.

Our conference schedule is as follows:

• Wednesday, November 4th: 5:00–8:00 p.m.

• Thursday, November 5th: 1:00–3:00 p.m. and 5:00–8:00 p.m.

Please remember that Thursday, November 5th, is a half day of school, and there will be no school on Friday, November 6th. Please see the additional conference details below.

We appreciate your partnership and look forward to connecting with you to discuss your child's progress and celebrate all they have accomplished!

First Quarter Wrap-Up & Quarter Two Begins 📚

Our first quarter concluded on Friday, October 30th, and we will officially begin the second quarter on Monday, November 2nd. As we transition into a new marking period, this is a great opportunity for students to reflect on their progress, celebrate their accomplishments, and set goals for continued growth. Parents, please continue to check PowerSchool regularly for important updates on your child's grades, assignments, and overall academic progress. Staying informed helps you celebrate successes, identify areas where additional support may be needed, and partner with your child's teachers to ensure continued growth throughout the second quarter. We want every student to start the new quarter with a positive mindset and a commitment to doing their best!

Fall Scholastic Book Fair — Open Through November 2nd! 📚📚📚

The Fall Scholastic Book Fair is open for business! Our media center is filled with exciting new books, and students have the opportunity to explore new stories, discover favorite authors, and find their next great read. The Book Fair will be open during school hours through Monday, November 2nd.

We also invite families to visit our Family Book Fair 📚 event in the media center during Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences on November 4th and 5th. We love having families join us in celebrating reading and helping students build a lifelong love of books!

Be sure to pick up a raffle ticket 🎫 when you collect your child's report card during conferences and place it in the raffle bucket in the media center for your chance to win a “Family Fun Night” basket! We hope you will stop by, browse the books, and enter for a chance to take home this special prize. Please see the additional Book Fair information below for more details. Happy reading, Raiders! 🧡

A HUGE THANK YOU for an Amazing AMS Fun Run! 🏃‍♀️🎉

We have some exciting news to share! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our families and business sponsors, we exceeded our $12,000 school goal and raised a grand total of $13,100 through our Annual AMS Fun Run! 🎉

We are so grateful to everyone who donated, sponsored, encouraged our students, and helped make this year's event such a success. Your support makes a meaningful difference in the experiences and opportunities we can provide for our students.

These funds help support our amazing PTSO and our R.O.C.K.² initiative, including student rewards and raffles, recess equipment, field trips, assemblies, special activities, and other opportunities that make learning at AMS engaging and memorable.

Reaching and surpassing our goal is a wonderful accomplishment, and it would not have been possible without the support of our Raider families and community partners. Thank you for showing up for our students and helping make AMS such a special place to learn and grow! Please see fundraising totals and sponsor information below.🧡🖤

Parents and families, THANK YOU for your continued partnership, encouragement, and support. Together, we can help every Raider build confidence, develop positive habits, and experience success both inside and outside the classroom.

Please take a look at the information below for additional school-wide events, reminders, and important dates coming up this month.

Thank you for being such an important part of the Almont Middle School family! We're looking forward to a wonderful November! 🧡🖤

Sincerely,

Barb Lewis

Your Proud AMS Principal

We look forward to welcoming you and your student to our Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences on Wednesday, November 4th, and Thursday, November 5th! These conferences are an important opportunity to connect with your child’s teachers, celebrate successes, discuss progress, and work together to support your student’s continued growth.

Please review the conference schedule and building information below to help plan your visit. All parents and students should enter through the gym entrance, Door #14.

As a small token of our appreciation for attending, families will receive a “Family Fun Day” basket raffle ticket for each student. Be sure to visit the Media Center and enter your ticket for a chance to win! We also invite you to enjoy our Scholastic Book Fair Family Event while you are here.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We value the opportunity to work together to help every student succeed. We look forward to seeing you!

Wednesday, November 4th:

5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 5th:

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

*** Parents and students will enter through the GYM ENTRANCE (#14) ***

Office Staff (at Gym Entrance ~ Door #14):

• Mrs. Machiniak & Mrs. Labiak will be at the table in the gym hallway passing out 6th & 7th grade report cards & "Family Fun Night" raffle tickets (a small token of our appreciation for all parents who attend conferences). Please note: 4th & 5th grade teachers will pass out raffle tickets in their classrooms.

• Ms. Lewis and Mr. Zieglowsky will rotate between the hallways, gym & cafeteria.

Classrooms:

• 4th grade: Mrs. Saintonge #18, Mrs. Davis #16, Mrs. Johnson #15, & Mrs. Welch #17

• 5th grade: Mr. Brown & Mrs. Larson #5, Mrs. Petrovich #4, Mr. Hartshorne #8 & Mrs. Walker #6

• Special Education ~ CI: Ms. Stradinger #1

• Special Education ~ CI: Mrs. Ropes #2

• Special Education ~ 6/7 Resource Room: Mrs. Toner #3

• Special Education ~ 4/5 Resource Room: Mrs. Cunningham (enter through Media Center~on right)

• Speech Pathologist: Ms. Monica (enter through Media Center~on left)

Gym:

• 6th grade: Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Brown, Ms. Lohorn, Mr. Schenk & Mrs. Sullivan

• 7th grade: Mr. Andrades, Ms. Ferman, Ms. Koehl & Mrs. Malloy

• Specials/Electives: Mr. Johnson, Mr. McCallister, Mrs. Royster, Mrs. Trombley (formerly Ms. White) & Mr. Wetzel

• Behavior Specialist: Mrs. Murdock

Media Center:

• Scholastic Book Fair Family Event (Mrs. Kuhn) 📖🔖🎉
  

• Write your first and last name on your "Family Fun Night" basket raffle ticket*, and drop it in the bucket in the media center for your chance to win a "Family Fun Night" basket (a small token of our appreciation to thank you for attending conferences) 🤩.

*4th & 5th grade teachers will give parents one raffle ticket per student along with your child's report card. 6th & 7th grade tickets will be distributed by our office staff at the table near the gym entrance. Parents will receive one raffle ticket per student along with your child's report card. The winner will be notified by phone and/or email.

We appreciate your time, your involvement, and your partnership in your child's education.

See you at conferences!

Our 7th-grade class won the Count Day Photo Challenge in October! This week they will celebrate their victory with a special “Movie Morning” at the high school as a reward for showing up and making the day COUNT! Way to go, 7th graders! Thank you for your participation and Raider spirit!

A huge THANK YOU to Ms. Ferman and our AMS Student Council for hosting our amazing Boo Bash Dances! Our middle school students enjoyed an evening filled with music, dancing, Halloween fun, laughter, and time to connect with friends outside the classroom. From showing off their dance moves to celebrating the season with their classmates, our Raiders made wonderful memories and enjoyed a fantastic school community event!

We are also incredibly grateful to our parent volunteers who gave their time and support to help make the dances a success. Events like these would not be possible without the dedication of our staff, student leaders, families, and volunteers who work together to create meaningful experiences for our students.

Thank you for helping make AMS a place where students can learn, build friendships, and have fun together. Go Raiders! 🧡🖤

Almont Middle School is excited to host our 2nd Annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Wednesday, November 11th! We look forward to welcoming our special guests for a meaningful morning of gratitude as we honor the brave men and women who have served our country. This special tradition allows our Raiders to recognize the courage, service, and sacrifice of our veterans and active-duty service members.

We also look forward to unveiling our AMS Wall of Heroes, a permanent display currently in the design process that will proudly recognize the veterans and active-duty service members connected to our AMS family. We are incredibly grateful for these heroes and honored to celebrate their service and sacrifice.

💖🤍💙 To all our veterans and active-duty service members,

thank you for your service and for the freedoms you help protect! 💖🤍💙

A huge THANK YOU to Hungry Howie’s of Imlay City for generously donating the pizzas for our Almont Middle School sixth graders’ pizza party! Sixth grade won the AMS Fun Run Battle of the Grades, and your kindness helped make their celebration extra special!

The AMS PTSO is grateful for local businesses like yours that give back to our students and school. Thank you for being part of our Raider community!

• Regular school hours at AMS are 7:36 a.m. - 2:24 p.m. Doors open at 7:21 a.m. The office is open from 6:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

• To receive the most updated AMS information/scheduled events, please check your PowerSchool Daily Bulletin OR check your child's daily email/announcements sent from Mrs. Kuhn. An email is sent to your child every day!

• If you have not received your child's login information for PowerSchool, please call the office at your earliest convenience at 810-798-3578.

• If you drive your child to school and/or pick up, please remember to drive slowly and safely on our service drive and through the parking lot. Mr. Zieglowsky and/or our School Resource Officer will be in the parking lot to assist/direct you with this routine. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation.

• If you are concerned about your child's schedule, please email me at blewis@almontschools.org or call the office at 810-798-3578.

• If you have a concern about your child's social and/or behavioral needs, please email Mr. Jay Zieglowsky (Dean of Students) at jzieglowsky@almontschools.org or call him at 810-673-9404.

• If you would like to reach our Behavior Specialist, please contact Mrs. Danielle Murdock at dmurdock@almontschools.org or call her at 810-673-9405.

• If you have any other concerns about your child's school year, please email me, Ms. Barb Lewis (Principal), at blewis@almontschools.org or call me at 810-798-3578.

Now through Thursday, November 5th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair 📚

Wednesday, November 4th: Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences 🍏

and Fall Scholastic Book Fair Family Event 📚

5:00-8:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 5th: Half Day of School 🍎

Thursday, November 5th: Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences 🍏

and Fall Scholastic Book Fair Family Event 📚

1:00-3:00 p.m. and 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 11th: Veteran's Day Breakfast 🪖

Wednesday, November 11th and Thursday, November 12th: Preschool Conferences* 🍏

*Half Days of School for Preschool Only

Thursday, November 12th: Special Olympics Bowling Practice 🎳

Friday, November 13th: National Kindness Day ~ Wear Purple 💜

Friday, November 20th: 5th Grade to Henry Ford Museum 🚌

Friday, November 20th: Special Olympics Bowling Competition at Hideaway Lanes 🎳

Wednesday, November 25th - Friday, November 27th: NO SCHOOL ~ Thanksgiving Break 🦃

Monday, November 30th: School Resumes

Almont Community Schools is committed to engaging all students in meaningful learning and personal growth while fostering strong community connections.

Our students will be exceptional, life-long learners who positively contribute to their community-empowered to grow into the best versions of themselves.